CrDroid

crDroid
DevelopercrDroid Team
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Working stateActive
Source modelOpen source
Latest release11.0 - BETA (based on Android 15) / October 31, 2024; 22 days ago (2024-10-31)[1]
Update methodOTA or ZIP installation
PlatformsARM, ARM64
Kernel typeMonolithic
LicenseVarious
Official websitecrdroid.net

crDroid is a customized fork of Android based on LineageOS. It has offered unofficial releases of Android 10, 11, 12.1, 13, 14, and 15 Custom ROMs.

The crDroid website provides a list of supported devices along with the date of the latest release for each.[2]

History and reception

Cristiano Matos developed the initial releases of crDroid in late 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S3.[3]

In 2014, Saad Khan of Team Android highlighted crDroid's features in a detailed article.[4]

crDroid has gained recognition for its stable releases and user-friendly experience. Notable mentions include articles by Neeraj Jast in 2015,[5] Rafia Shaikh in 2016,[6] and Mathew Diekhake in 2017.[7]

crDroid's popularity increased in 2019 with the availability of Android 10 for various devices,[8] as recognized by Arol Wright of XDA developers.[9]

In 2022, crDroid released version 8 (Android 12).[10]

The current crDroid version 10 is Android 14, with Android 15 development in beta.

Mentions throughout the years

Year Release highlights
2012 Cristiano Matos develops the first releases for the Samsung Galaxy S3.[11]
2013 Releases gain attention.[12][13]
2014 Saad Khan of Team Android writes a detailed article on crDroid.[14]
2015 Neeraj Jast highlights features and installation procedure.[15]
2016 Rafia Shaikh writes about upgrading to Android 7.1.1 Nougat ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.[16]
2017 Mathew Diekhake of ConsumingTech highlights crDroid version 2.5 Android 7.1.1 Nougat as one of the "Best Custom ROMs" for Nextbit Robin.[17]
2018 Launch of the crDroid website.[18]
2019 Availability of Android 10 with crDroid for several devices highlighted by Arol Wright of XDA developers.[19]
2020 Launch of crDroid 7, initially supporting OnePlus 5/T.[20]
2022 Release of crDroid 8 (Android 12).[21]
2022 Release of crDroid 9 on October 28.[22]
2023 Release of crDroid 10 on December 22.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ "crDroid 11 BETA source released". crdroid.net. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ "Download crDroid for supported devices". crDroid. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ "[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]". XDA Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  4. ^ Bora, Kukil (2014-04-01). "Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  5. ^ jast, Neeraj. "[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  6. ^ Shaikh, Rafia (2016-12-13). "Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM". Wccftech. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  7. ^ Diekhake, Mathew (2017-02-24). "Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin | ConsumingTech". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  8. ^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e". xda-developers. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  9. ^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e". xda-developers. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  10. ^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released". 2022-07-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]". XDA Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  12. ^ Ruiz, Francisco (2013-10-04). "Samsung Galaxy S3, la mejor Rom Android 4.3". Androidsis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  13. ^ Ruiz, Francisco (2013-10-04). "Descarga e instalación de la cámara Motorola X apk". Androidsis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  14. ^ Bora, Kukil (2014-04-01). "Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  15. ^ jast, Neeraj. "[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  16. ^ Shaikh, Rafia (2016-12-13). "Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM". Wccftech. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  17. ^ Diekhake, Mathew (2017-02-24). "Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin | ConsumingTech". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  18. ^ "crDroid.net - increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device". 2018-05-26. Archived from the original on 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  19. ^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e". xda-developers. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  20. ^ crDroid 7 initial commit on Github
  21. ^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released". 2022-07-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 9 released". crdroid.net. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  23. ^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 10.0 is now released". crdroid.net. Retrieved 2024-03-12.